⸺ About Prime Link ⸺
Your Trusted Partner in Compliance, Training, and Business Growth
⸻ Prime Link
Your Trusted Partner in Compliance, Training, and Business Growth
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Prime Link - Timeline
2003
YEAR
Founded as ME Learning, focused on accreditation services for training providers
2008
YEAR
Expanded into Auditing, Implementations, & ISO Certification Preparation (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
2010-2020
YEAR
Delivered 14,880 audits & training hours, trained 188 students, verified 34 ISO certifications.
2023
YEAR
Diversified into Commercial & Residential Property Compliance and Concrete Manufacturing.
VISION 2025 - 2030
⸻ PRIME LINK
How We Work
At Prime Link, we focus on aligning businesses with internationally recognized ISO frameworks. Our approach emphasizes:
- Developing internal staff competencies to ensure long-term internal control
- Delivering ISO services that are clear, practical, and aligned with existing processes
- Providing solutions, not obstacles, to help organizations prosper
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OUR ISO PROJECT METHODOLOGY
What makes us different?
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Value for money
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Integrated Services
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Drive New Inventions
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We GROW and PROSPER and see a future for everyone
Our Team
MARIANNE VAN NIEKERK
MANAGING DIRECTOR LEAD AUDITOR – 9001,14001,45001, OHNP, SDF,WELLNESS PRACTITIONER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Her passion for Quality Management Systems began in 2006 when she assisted companies in preparing for accreditation with various SETAs, subsequently extending her expertise to ISO standards.
Marianne is qualified as Real Estate Agent, Registered Nurse, ISO Lead Auditor in SHEQ and Information Security Lead Implementer.
She further holds qualifications as an Education and Training Practitioner, Training Material Developer, and Skills Development Facilitator.
With this background, and 18 years of experience as a business owner and consultant across diverse industries, Marianne provides clients with a practical approach to business management and project excellence across multiple sectors.
She managed these businesses with her husband and partner, Beyers van Niekerk.
BEYERS VAN NIEKERK
MANAGING DIRECTOR LEAD AUDITOR – 9001, 27001, BI-ANALYST
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Beyers van Niekerk is the Financial Director of Prime Link.
Beyers is qualified as Business Intelligence Analyst, ISO 27001 and also ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, therefore playing a vital role in the management of Prime Link. He has more than 30 years working experience mostly in the health administration industry.
JACQUES ENGELBRECHT
EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONAL COACH
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Jacques Engelbrecht holds a BA Psychology;
He is an Enneagram Personal Profile Practitioner and Certified Neuro Link Practitioner. He has more than 20 years experience in Leadership development Programmes.
Jacques is excellent in facilitating growth on individual level, on team level and overall organizational human capital development and restructuring level.
He creates a safe environment where individuals start thinking outside their comfort zone and then facilitate a process to implement new habits and actions.
He is passionate about working with teams/groups and also guiding them through the phases of forming, storming, norming, and ultimately performing as a highly effective, mature and engaged team.
Just by talking to Jacques provides a comfort zone for personal
RUAN VAN DEN BERG
PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGER
Ruan van den Berg is an experienced project manager with a strong background in the Cement, Solar, and Real Estate industries.
In this role, he brings advanced expertise to Prime Link, contributing significantly to the planning, monitoring, and execution of complex projects.
Previously, as Senior Contracts Manager at Mota-Engil SA, he successfully oversaw the Fourways Mall rebuild and precast projects.
Additionally, his experience as a Business Analyst at NWU Business School and as co-founder of the Valdirite Slab System reflects his innovative mindset and commitment to excellence.
JACO ENGELBRECHT
Legal Counsellor
Jaco Engelbrecht is a distinguished specialist in Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) law, with over 20 years of experience in legal consulting, risk management, as well as strategic leadership.
As the founder of successful consulting firms, such as Legislative Compliance Specialists and MCK Legal Consulting, he has delivered high-impact services — including risk assessment, legal compliance auditing, together with incident investigation — to prominent clients like Anglo Platinum, Sasol Limited, as well as Transnet, thus driving operational excellence through compliance.
His strategic acumen has been pivotal in roles such as a former member of the Johannesburg City Council and also as a trusted advisor to senior municipal officials, where he provided critical legal and political guidance.
Holding an LLM in Public International Law from Leiden University, Jaco is a passionate student of the impact of corporate actions on human rights, complemented by his expertise in labour law, local government law, and corporate governance.
His commitment to social causes shines through his active involvement with the Queen Butterfly Foundation, where he supports governance, legal compliance, as well as fundraising efforts.
Jaco’s multifaceted career reflects a unique blend of legal expertise, entrepreneurial success, together with a deep dedication to ethical governance and community engagement.
RICHARD DURRANT
CAIA Registered SQAS AFRICA Auditor and RTMS Consultant, Trainer
LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
Supplier to Prime Link for more than 10 years
Richard has over 30 years of experience in the operations and management of logistics operations, dangerous goods, hazardous chemicals, as well as fuel transport and handling.
Has extensive Industry participation and has represented South Africa at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe meeting in Geneva, Switzerland concerning ADR – International Transport for the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road as well as at SADC meetings representing the SABS as an expert on transport of dangerous goods by road.
Specialties: CAIA and RTMS Registered SQAS-AFRICA Auditor for road transport and warehousing. International Cyanide Management Institute ICMI Registered Cyanide transport auditor.
Transport of dangerous goods expert and consultant, RTMS Consultant and trainer, ISO systems, road safety, road transportation, legal compliance
Dangerous Good consultant to the Road Freight Association (RFA) and represent the RFA on a number of SABS Dangerous Committees of which Richard chairs two of these committees.
JUSTIN HLATSHWAYO
ISO/SHEQ Projects Manager
ISO/SHEQ IMS PROJECT MANAGER
Justin is an experienced ISO/SHEQ IMS Project Manager with over 10 y
ears of expertise in the construction and engineering industries. He specializes in developing, implementing, and maintaining Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and integrated ISO/SHEQ frameworks. Known for his dedication and practical approach, Justin has a proven ability to transfer knowledge effectively at operational level, therefore ensuring compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement within organizations.
CARA STOKES
Environmental Lead Auditor / BA Honours Geography and Environmental management
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
Cara Stokes is a seasoned Environmental Specialist with over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting, compliance, along with auditing across multiple industrial sectors.
She holds a BA Honours in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Johannesburg as well as an MSc in Environment and Society from the University of Pretoria (2009).
Her professional journey began with Green Gain Consulting under the mentorship of Adv. Nicolai Massyn, before she founded C.S. Environmental Consulting, a firm dedicated to providing expert environmental advisory, legal compliance, together with audit services.
Cara is a registered Integrated ISO Auditor (ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001) with ISOQAR Alcumus Africa under UKAS accreditation, and has served as an ISO auditor for more than a decade.
As a registered NEBOSH facilitator through Lexis Nexis, Cara has trained thousands of professionals in environmental management as well as legal awareness across diverse industries — including mining, manufacturing, cement, chemicals, in addition to water management.
Throughout her career, Cara has conducted environmental auditing together with advisory services for over 300 organizations, demonstrating deep regulatory insight, practical industry knowledge, and likewise a strong commitment to promoting sustainable business practices.
Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
PRIME LINK aligns organizations with a recognized framework that ensures sustainability, improves staff competency, mitigates risks, and provides a competitive advantage
Mission
- Satisfaction to the extent you will refer us
- Integrity and professionalism
- Business sense and strategic thinking
- Transparent communication
- Diversity and visionary approach
Values
- Satisfaction to the extent you will refer us
- Integrity and professionalism
- Business sense and strategic thinking
- Transparent communication
- Diversity and visionary approach
Why Choose Prime Link
- Trusted partner for over 20 years in the education, SHEQ, and compliance sector
- Expertise across multiple industries and ISO standards
- Tailored solutions for SMEs and large enterprises
- Focus on employee development, operational efficiency, and long-term business sustainability
